About us

We started Oblo to help our customers with our knowledge and expertise.

Our services, and the advice we can give, are based on decades of our own learning experience in manufacturing, trade and services - spanning cultures and continents.

“We have come a long way and learnt from our mistakes... so you don't have to.”

Client case studies

Hospital refurbishment

Requirement: Source equipment for a major hospital refurbishment and advise on supplier contracts.

• Departments refurbished and equipment sourced
  
  • Radiology - CT, MRI and X-ray equipment, monitors and panels, and all fittings and furniture.
  • Emergency ward - exam and surgery tables, equipment racks, ceiling supply units, oxygen units, defibrillators, ventilators, ECG, sterilisation, etc.

• Supplier contracts negotiated
  
  • Medical waste disposal
  • Regular disposable equipment resupply

The hospital refurbishment was completed within budget, and the re-negotiated ongoing supplier contracts was achieved with a 15% reduction of costs.

Garment manufacturer

Requirement: Evaluate current manufacturing capacity, recommend quality and cost improvements.

• Existing outsourced manufacturing
  
  • Evaluated and improved quality controls.
  • Identified supply chain problems and devised solutions.
  • Streamlined lines of communication and responsibilities.
• In-house manufacturing
  
  • Recommended closure of in-house manufacturing.
  • Created training and redeployment plans for existing staff to outsourcing oversight positions.

The net result was a 35% improvement in production capacity, with an overall reduction in costs of 12%.